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Tanzania
National Parks
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Ngorongoro Crater
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One of Natural’s wonders. The largest in tact crater in the world,
covering 265 sq km, from the rim to the floor is 600 metres. With an
abundance of wild game including Elephants, Rhino’s, Cheetahs, Lions,
Leopards, Bushbucks, Elands, Waterbucks, serval Cats, Hyenas and wildebeest
including a wide variety of Birds. Ngorongoro is a photographer’s paradise
and an incredible scenic view you cannot afford to miss!
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Serengeti National
Park
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The largest
National park in Tanzania. Its one of the most spectacular parks in the
whole world. The name Serengeti is derived from the Maasai language meaning
“Endless
Plain”.
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Every year more
than one million wildebeest travel in long caravans across the plains
looking better feeding grounds, followed by a large variety of other animals
such as Zebra, Elands, Antelopes, Gazelles and many more not forgetting the
hungry predators such as Lion and Hyena. You will find the Cheetah, Leopard
and several cats watching the wandering game with interest. The Elephant,
Rhino and Buffalo eat without fear of these predators.
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Olduvai George
locally called “Oldipai” a name given by the Maasai for the sisal growing in
the gorge. This cradle of mankind lies on the short grass plains of the
Serengeti. It is here that we find the archeological discoveries made long
time ago by Dr. Louis and Mary Leakey including the Skull of hominoid, which
is believed to be 1.75 million years old. Not only have fossils of Hominoid
origin been founded but also fossils from prehistoric animals that lived
around them. The latest and probably human fossils 302 bones and teeth
belonging to a female some 1.8 million years old. Excavations still continue
during dry season. There is a small museum at the gorge showing some of the
finds. It is possible to enter the gorge with a special guide.
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Lake Manyara National
Park
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The Park is fairly small compared
to the Serengeti and covers some 330 sq. km. Out of which 230sq km is lake.
A long its western borders is the Rift Valley’s Western wall. The park is
famous for the birdlife, almost 400 different species also famous for the
Elephant population and the tree-climbing Lions. There is also a large
variety of tree species within the park not forgetting a number of Hippos.
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Tarangire
National Park
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Covers some 2600 sq km. It is well
known for herds of Elephant, Lion, Cheetah, Rhino and many varieties of
antelope including the very rare Roan Antelope.
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Arusha National Park
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Covers 137 sq km.
Arusha National Park is not large in area but the park contains a variety of
landscape from a miniature volcano crater to mountain rain forests, on the
trees of Mount Meru. A number of beautiful cool clear mountain water moving
through the tree savanna to reach the Ngurdoto crater there are herds of
water Buffalo, together with many game, including the rare Columbus apes.
The park was well known in the 1950’s for several international films that
were made there.